A drilling rig is one of the types of oil and gas equipment. It is a complex of equipment and drilling facilities designed for drilling oil and gas wells.
Drilling rigs for the development and exploration of oil and gas fields in general include:
All drilling rigs are equipped with a drive of the main mechanisms (diesel with a mechanical transmission or electric with a digital smooth control system)
In some cases, it is possible to complete with an independent rotor drive
The kinetic basis of the drilling rig is the lifting mechanism
The lifting mechanism is started when a dynamic load occurs .
Dynamic loads arise during tripping operations due to the action of acceleration or deceleration, as well as elastic vibrations created during transients.
The sources of dynamic loads are shocks and shocks that occur when picking up the pipe string and transitions of the traveling rope to the next layer of winding.
Gaps and mounting displacements in the joints of the nodes and parts of the lifting mechanism and its drive can also contribute to dynamic loading.
Application of drilling rigs
Drilling rigs are used:
By functional purpose, drilling rigs are divided into:
Drilling rig design
Derrick
The drilling rig is a key node in the equipment of drilling rigs. Performs the following functions:
Drilling rigs are classified:
Crowd is defined as the down force exerted by the rig.
Petroleum exploration is where a rig or ship is used to drill into the earth or seabed to locate oil reserves. For offshore exploration a drill ship, jack-up drilling rig or floating drilling rig can be used. For onshore applications mobile drilling rig is used.
An oil rig
A collar clamp on a drilling rig is used to secure the drill string during operations, particularly when making connections or changes to the drill string components. It helps to stabilize the drill string and prevent it from falling or shifting, ensuring safety and efficiency while drilling. Additionally, the collar clamp facilitates the handling of heavy equipment and minimizes the risk of accidents in the rig environment.
The catwalk is used to roll drill pipe, casing and tools from the ground level of the rig to the rig floor which can be from 5' to 30' or more depending on the type of rig. Once on the catwalk pipe or tools are pulled up the V-Door which connects the catwalk to the rig floor.
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Weight of drill string while going in the well
Hydraulic drill pipe tongs. They are available in tubular sizes 2-3/8" to 12 in".
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The hook load capacity is the maximum weight that a drilling rig can lift. The drilling depth is how deep the rig can drill into the ground. The hook load capacity needs to be sufficient to lift the drill string and other equipment needed to reach the desired drilling depth without exceeding the rig's lifting capacity.
The friction between the drill bit and the relative material it is drilling through.
The equipment used to extract oil from the ground is called an oil rig or drilling rig. It is a complex structure designed to drill deep into the Earth's surface to reach oil reservoirs.